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What Did You Say?

This semester, each student selected a "common daily phrase" used in conversation. After exploring the history of the phrase, each student retold the derivation and then put the phrase into an authentic application in their life. Click on each and develop a deeper understanding of our language and enjoy the student's stories!

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Skeletons in the Closet?
Melissa




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Cat Got Your Tongue?
Thatcher


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Top Banana
Andre


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Dead ringer
Desi



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Mind your own business
Dondre



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Whole nine yards
Sam




Over a barrel
Tyree


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Cold turkey
Maya


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Frog in my throat
Khalif


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Blood is thicker than water
Brandon


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Pie in the sky
North


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Read between the lines
Lillian



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Tadg